FunPlus Phoenix vs. HYENAS, Preview & Prediction - Free 5/14 CS:GO

FunPlus Phoenix and HYENAS will meet in the opening round of the playoffs at the Flashpoint 3 on Friday. The winner of this clash will progress to the Upper quarter-finals and face a better team from a duel between NIP and Anonymo, while the loser will drop to the lower bracket.

FunPlus Phoenix Team Stats and Latest Results

FunPlus Phoenix received an invitation to join the playoffs at this tournament, and this one it’s going to be their first match for more than two weeks. Previously, FunPlus Phoenix managed to qualify for the IEM Summer 2021 after defeating SKADE, BIG, and G2, all in a maximum of three maps. FunPlus Phoenix won seven of the previous 12 matches.

In the last three months, FunPlus Phoenix was unbeaten on Train (played three times) and above average on Inferno (57.1% win rate) and Nuke (57.1%), while they failed to get a victory in four appearances on Mirage. FunPlus Phoenix established its current squad in March 2021 and appeared on 27 maps with a record of 14 wins and 13 losses. The lineup is made of zehN (1.02 rating), emi (0.97), STYKO (1.06), Maden (1.05), and Farlig (1.02).

HYENAS Team Stats and Latest Results

HYENAS, formerly known as North, will be playing its first-ever CS:GO match under the new name. They are also invited to join the playoffs here, but it doesn’t look like they will play an important role at the Flashpoint 3.

At the moment, HYENAS are playing with the following lineup: cajunb (1.06), aizy (1.03), Kjaerbye (1.04), gade (0.99), and b0RUP (1.02).

FunPlus Phoenix vs. HYENAS H2H Record

These teams have met once before under the names of GODSENT and North, and GODSENT (now FunPlus Phoenix) won that game 2-1 at the ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe in April 2020.

FunPlus Phoenix vs. HYENAS Betting Preview

HYENAS will need some time to adapt and this tournament is just a test or training for them, so they can start playing on a serious level soon. I don’t think they have a chance in this encounter, and FunPlus Phoenix shouldn’t have problems securing a comfortable win. I am backing the favorites to get a 2-0 victory.

The Pick: FunPlus Phoenix -1.5 Map Handicap (+114 @GGBET)